{"product_id":"what-makes-a-philosopher-great-thirteen-arguments-for-twelve-philosophers","title":"What Makes a Philosopher Great?: Thirteen Arguments for Twelve Philosophers","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stephen Hetherington\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Routledge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781138936157\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 272\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Is Great Philosophy?\u003c\/em\u003e is a scholarly yet accessible exploration of what it means to be great as a philosopher. Rather than seeking a single grand answer, this book delves into specific case studies of philosophical greatness, offering close, detailed studies of renowned philosophers across time and cultures. Each chapter is written by an accomplished scholar and focuses on understanding the distinct greatness of a particular philosopher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contributors to this volume explore figures from various traditions, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLloyd P. Gerson on Plato\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaryn Lai on Zhuangzi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Bronstein on Aristotle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJonardon Ganeri on Buddhaghosa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeffrey Hause on Aquinas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGary Hatfield on Descartes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaren Detlefsen on du Châtelet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon Garrett on Hume\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllen Wood on Kant (as a moral philosopher)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNicholas F. Stang on Kant (as a metaphysician)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKen Gemes on Nietzsche\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheryl Misak on Peirce\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Macarthur on Wittgenstein\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book aims to explore the nature of philosophical greatness through these individual studies, offering insights not only into the specific achievements of each thinker but also into the very nature of philosophy itself. By studying the contributions of these philosophers, the reader is encouraged to reflect on what makes philosophy great and how philosophical thought evolves across different periods and cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work serves a larger purpose, asking whether we can gain greater clarity about what philosophy is by looking at its greatest practitioners and their lasting contributions. It’s a thought-provoking volume that sheds light on the diverse paths to philosophical greatness while encouraging readers to consider their own understanding of philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49959627882800,"sku":"Sarat_9781138936157","price":11610.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/routledge-book-default-title-what-makes-a-philosopher-great-thirteen-arguments-for-twelve-philosophers-41344683540784.jpg?v=1775960522","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/what-makes-a-philosopher-great-thirteen-arguments-for-twelve-philosophers","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}